January 4 - My Favorite "Healthy" Recipe - Arugula salad

Day 4 - Share your favorite "Healthy" recipe (write your own or share one with an explanation of why you love it.

It was in the summer of 2018 that I kicked off my Healthy Eating journey and made some essential healthy habits in my lifestyle. 
Since then I have replaced white sugar with brown sugar or honey, white flour with oat or whole wheat flour, cow milk with almond milk. 
Quinoa, buckwheat, and lentils in soups or in salads have been on regular rotation on our family menu. 
I have tried numerous healthy recipes and discovered that Healthy can also be Tasty:)

My favorite healthy recipe that I want to share today is - Arugula Salad. I just adore the peppery taste of these green leaves which are also known as rocket or rocca leaves. 

Similar to other greens such as spinach or kale, arugula has lots of health benefits. It helps to prevent heart diseases, boosts the immune system and aids in weight management.

This salad is super simple, super light and needs the minimum of time (especially if you buy the greens washed).

Ingredients

arugula leaves (washed and drained)

fresh mushrooms (sliced)

cherry tomatoes

pomegranate seeds

walnuts (soaked in water to be more tender)

kiwi  or  mango  or pomelo pieces 

parmesan cheese (optional)

Sauce 

ketchup

mayonnaise

mustard

lemon juice

Another Sauce Option 

Balsamic Vinaigrette

olive oil

lemon juice

black pepper

Just place all the ingredients on the bowl and serve immediately. 

This salad is best eaten fresh on the same day.

Enjoy.

For more on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle and lose weight, read  How to Lose Weight and Maintain it after Losing 

This post was inspired by the January Mind, Body and Writing Challenge brought by Linda Jean from Witte's World Blog.